Eastpointe City Council Regular Meeting - October 13, 2026

The Eastpointe City Council regular meeting on October 13, 2026, approved several spending and contract items. Council unanimously approved an extension of the antenna lease with SBA Monarch Tower Three LLC for the tower at 19400 Stevens Drive. It also approved purchasing a 2028 Freightliner 108 SD single-axle dump truck and related outfitting/generator equipment; the motion listed Ideal Fender/Wolverine Freightliner, Ideal Contractor, and Truck and Trailer Specialties Inc., and cited $37,915, though the transcript does not clearly establish which portion of the purchase that amount covers. A resolution concerning additional community lighting also passed, with a stated cost of $56.25 per year; details are unclear in the transcript.

Council discussed the Sewer Line Assurance Program (SLAP), including an estimated $800,000 accumulated deficit, restoration costs, possible monthly rate changes, and whether rental properties should remain eligible. No change was approved. Staff was asked to provide further information, including participation figures for rental properties; the council discussed seeking public input at a future meeting. The city said it needs to give residents six months’ notice and prepare bid specifications for a March 2027 solicitation. The city manager also reported on ongoing road and concrete work, completed basketball courts, and 44 trees obtained through a reimbursable Green Macomb program.